Little Gem Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3
   Combine first 3 ingredients using a food processor.
4. 4
   Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. 5
   In a small bowl, beat the yolks with the vanilla extract and add to the flour mixture.
6. 6
   Beat until completely blended.
7. 7
   Pinch off pieces of dough and roll into balls.
8. 8
   Place on the lined cookie sheet.
9. 9
   Make indentation with thumb, fill the hole with preserves and press on a pecan half.
10. 10
    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.